Recent questions tagged breathing

Description : Do EMTs and other healthcare workers know that some people choke lying flat on their backs?

Last Answer : Maybe a medic alert bracelet would be the solution for you?

Description : Can one suffocate from having a plugged nose?

Last Answer : If both sides are plugged, probably.

Description : What is one supposed to do while meditating?

Last Answer : You might want to pm @thorninmud specifically about zazen, which I understand to be different from the form of meditation that I practice (Vipassana or insight meditation). Gil Fronsdal has a great 6-part ... This is the type of mindfulness meditation that is the basis for Jon Kabat-Zinn's MBSR.

Description : What are the benefits of Tai Chi?

Last Answer : It's an exercise that gently exercises all the muscles in a slow moving sequence which you have to recall in the proper order. It refreshes the mind because you can't think of anything else and yet it isn ... feel what it could do, just with that small experience. I'll join a class when I have time.

Description : If you have had a deviated septum surgically corrected, what was the outcome?

Last Answer : I had it done with endoscopic sinus surgery. My ENT did it. But I did it for breathing issues.

Description : How do I teach someone deep-breathing?

Last Answer : answer:I learned exactly how you described it in your details @serenityNOW. I was told to then sit up and imagine my diaphragm was a balloon. The other thing to stress to him is to spend time thinking about ... time he practices. Then, to work on a 4 count in and 6 count out, and increasing that.

Description : What does sneezing fix that ends the urge to sneeze?

Last Answer : answer:It expels the irritants. Regarding the number of sneezes, a Doctor once told me as a rule of thumb that two or more sneezes in quick succession were indicative of an allergic response. Sometimes, I’ll sneeze four times in a minute or two, when I do that it’s time for an allergy med.

Description : How do I deal with a stuffy nose?

Last Answer : Wow. If you've tried all those things you've done most everything short of going to a Doctor, which seems to be your next step. However, one more thing before that would be: Nasonex. It's a Nasal ... need to be consistent on the allergy meds. Maybe try another brand and stick with it a little bit.]

Description : Is this a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Last Answer : answer:Right this moment? If you start having a hard time breathing get help, right away.

Description : The help that muscles give for breathing?

Last Answer : Homework?

Description : Nasal Spray addiction. What should I do?

Last Answer : A visit to an Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) Specialist might be a good idea or just a visit to your regular doctor would probably work well too.

Description : Is it good breathing through your nose all the time?

Last Answer : Yes, there are millions of tiny hairs in your nose that catch dust, bacteria and other harmful particles thus preventing them from getting into your lungs. Your nose is also designed to control ... and gets heated up to body temperature, thus preventing your throat and lungs from getting cold.

Description : Why do we emit Carbon Dioxide when we breathe?

Last Answer : Because the process of breaking down sugar for energy changes oxygen molecules (O2) into carbon dioxide (CO2), and our bodies can’t use carbon dioxide for anything else.

Description : What color does a smurf turn when lackin oxegen?

Last Answer : Purple?

Description : How long can you hold your breath?

Last Answer : 90 seconds just now, without any serious prep.